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Lawsuit Filed Against the City of Twentynine Palms to Challenge the Approval of the Ofland Resort
Center for Biological Diversity and Indian Cove Neighbors allege City violated CEQA procedures in allowing Ofland to move ahead.
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Eleanor Whitney
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RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, July 22, 2025
Ofland Project Approved in 5–0 Vote
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Natalie Zuk
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ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, July 22, 2025
Council faces decision on proposed 100-cabin Ofland Resort slated for Indian Cove
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Natalie Zuk
9
Letter to the Editor: Why Have a Planning Commission?
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission abdicated its role in the planning process on the Ofland Hotel
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RECAP: Planning Commission Meeting, June 25, 2025
Ofland Resort gets full approval from the Planning Commission despite doubt among commissioners and public; next steps are in front of City Council
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Anita Carraher
 and 
Natalie Zuk
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ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Ofland Resort, a 100-unit hotel proposed for Indian Cove neighborhood, faces battle—more than 30 public comments insist on further environmental review…
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Anita Carraher
 and 
Natalie Zuk
6
Senate Floats Auction of 1000s of Acres of Morongo Basin Public Land
Land near Section 6 and other local landmarks placed on BLM land privatization chopping block
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Jonathan Hume
3
Finding Balance Town Hall Recap: A Morongo Basin Conversation on Development in Our Desert Ecosystem
Residents from throughout the Morongo Basin gathered in Twentynine Palms to discuss the need to work together for sustainable development.
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Eleanor Whitney
2
29 Palms Planning provides key boost to proposed Ofland Hotel resort development near Indian Cove
Mitigated Negative Declaration means Ofland could avoid costly Environmental Impact Report, public comment due June 2
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Jonathan Hume
RECAP: Planning Commission Meeting, May 6, 2025
Commissioners embrace the opportunities electrical vehicle charging stations will bring to the community but are mindful of the City's fragile power…
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Kat Talley-Jones
2
Earth Day 2025: An Editorial
Twentynine Palms Needs a Coherent and Visionary Development Plan
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Kat Talley-Jones
Twentynine Palms' Strategic Planning: Many Needs, Little Revenue, Part 2
Community Development and Emergency Management tout accomplishments and make wishes in the second part of our on-going recap of the April 4 session
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Cindy Bernard
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